On 8/7/07, Keith M Wesolowski <keith.wesolowski at sun.com> wrote: > I'd like to see us discuss ways to incorporate new efforts that do not > fit well into projects but also lack a history of open development and > communication. The recent effort by Sun's LDoms product team is a > prime example. In many cases, these product teams are about to > release source code under an open license and are under pressure by > their managers to form a Community Group. Are Community Groups the > correct solution? Are projects? Or do we need to invent something > else (a probationary CG, perhaps)? > > Input on this from non-OGB members is strongly encouraged. > > If preferred, we could hold our weekly meeting tomorrow and add this > to the agenda, especially if someone has a specific solution in mind.
Keith, You know my vote has been for an Incubator-CG. All, I would also like to clarify what distinguishes a project from a CG. (I can read the constitution, but I don't necessarily like the answer.) The sheer number of CGs is overwhelming. With the possibility of any project becoming a full CG, it seems there is a potentially unlimited number of community groups being formed. I feel that there should be much fewer CGs than there are now, and alot more projects. (I think Keith and I are in agreement on this issue.) I have taken a first stab at breaking it down here: http://www.genunix.org/wiki/index.php/OpenSolaris_CGs (Yes, I do know the biggest CG is the "Unsorted-CG") ;) Feedback from all parties is very welcome. -Brian
